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	'''Chikkadpally''' is a locality in the city of [[Hyderabad, Telangana\|Hyderabad]], [[India]].		'''Chikkadpally''' is a locality in the city of [[Hyderabad, Telangana\|Hyderabad]], in the state of [[Telangana]], [[India]].

	Chikkadpally is surrounded by [[Musheerabad]], [[Ashok Nagar, Hyderabad\|Ashok Nagar]], [[Narayanguda]] and [[Bagh Lingampally]].		Chikkadpally is surrounded by [[Musheerabad]], [[Ashok Nagar, Hyderabad\|Ashok Nagar]], [[Narayanguda]] and [[Bagh Lingampally]].

	==History==		==History==
	According to locals, Chikkadpally derives its name from ''chikkad'', meaning mud~~. And~~ ''-pally'' (originally ''palle, పల్లె'' in [[Telugu language\|Telugu]]) ~~means~~ place or hamlet. Since Chikkadpally is in a low-lying area, it is usually plagued by ''chikkad'' due to inflow of drain water.<ref>~~[http~~://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/2015-02-03/Chikkadpally--A-cesspool-turned-commercial-centre-~~129283 Chikkadpally A cesspool turned commercial centre]~~</ref>		{{Unreferenced section\|date=July 2024}}
	According to some other locals, Chikkadpally derives its name from ''cheekatipally'' (place/hamlet of ~~darkness~~).		According to locals, Chikkadpally derives its name from ''chikkad'', meaning mud, and ''-pally'' (originally ''palle, పల్లె'' in [[Telugu language\|Telugu]]) meaning place or hamlet. Since Chikkadpally is in a low-lying area, it is usually plagued by ''chikkad'' due to inflow of drain water.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=India \|first=The Hans \|date=2015-02-03 \|title=Chikkadpally A cesspool turned commercial centre \|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Hyderabad/2015-02-03/Chikkadpally-A-cesspool-turned-commercial-centre/129283 \|access-date=2026-03-26 \|website=www.thehansindia.com \|language=en}}</ref>
			According to some other locals, Chikkadpally derives its name from ''cheekatipally'' (place/hamlet of shadows).

	==Transport==		==Transport==
	[[TSRTC]] buses connect all major parts of the city, Chikkadpally included. The closest [[Hyderabad Multi-Modal Transport System\|MMTS Train station]] is at [[Vidyanagar]] or [[Jamia Osmania]]. [[Secunderabad Railway Station]] is 6 kilometres away and the [[Rajiv Gandhi International Airport]] is 25 kilometres away.		[[TSRTC]] buses connect all major parts of the city, Chikkadpally included. The closest [[Hyderabad Multi-Modal Transport System\|MMTS Train station]] is at [[Vidyanagar]] or [[Jamia Osmania]]. [[Secunderabad Railway Station]] is 6 kilometres away and the [[Rajiv Gandhi International Airport]] 25 kilometres away.

	The [[Hyderabad Metro]] now runs through the area, with two stations in proximity.		The [[Hyderabad Metro]] now runs through the area, with two stations in proximity.

	==Culture==		==Culture==
	The City Central Library is located here.<ref>{{~~cite~~ web\|url=~~http~~://indianexpress.com/article/education/hyderabad-city-central-library-chikadpally-4575337/\|~~title~~=~~Day in the life of city central library ground at Chikadpally in Hyderabad: Silence, please~~}}</ref> The devotional singer [[M.S.Ramarao]] lived here, and a street ~~bears his name in his honour~~ -- ''Sundara Kanda M.S. Ramarao Lane''.		The City Central Library is located here.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2017-03-19 \|title=Day in the life of city central library ground at Chikadpally in Hyderabad: Silence, please \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/education/hyderabad-city-central-library-chikadpally-4575337/ \|access-date=2026-03-26 \|website=The Indian Express \|language=en}}</ref> The devotional singer [[M.S.Ramarao]] lived here, and a street -- ''Sundara Kanda M.S. Ramarao Lane --'' is named for him.

	A well-known Cultural Auditorium, Thyaagaraaya Gaanasabha, is located here, and sees many cultural activities and meetings.		A well-known Cultural Auditorium, Thyaagaraaya Gaanasabha, is located here, and sees many cultural activities and meetings.

	The historic Lord Venkateshwara Temple, located here, is one of the oldest ~~and most important~~ landmarks of Chikkadpally.		The historic Lord Venkateshwara Temple, located here, is one of the oldest landmarks of Chikkadpally.

	Several popular cinemas are scattered around ~~the general~~ Chikkadpally and surrounding area, and screen predominantly [[Telugu language\|Telugu]] ([[Telugu cinema\|Tollywood]]) movies.		Several popular cinemas are scattered around Chikkadpally and the surrounding area, and screen predominantly [[Telugu language\|Telugu]] ([[Telugu cinema\|Tollywood]]) movies.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
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>Sharadbob at 03:43, 5 June 2020

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'''Chikkadpally''' is a locality in the city of [[Hyderabad, Telangana|Hyderabad]], [[India]].

Chikkadpally is surrounded by [[Musheerabad]], [[Ashok Nagar, Hyderabad|Ashok Nagar]], [[Narayanguda]] and [[Bagh Lingampally]].

==History==
According to locals, Chikkadpally derives its name from ''chikkad'', meaning mud. And ''-pally'' (originally ''palle, పల్లె'' in [[Telugu language|Telugu]]) means place or hamlet. Since Chikkadpally is in a low-lying area, it is usually plagued by ''chikkad'' due to inflow of drain water.<ref>[http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/2015-02-03/Chikkadpally--A-cesspool-turned-commercial-centre-129283 Chikkadpally A cesspool turned commercial centre]</ref>
According to some other locals, Chikkadpally derives its name from ''cheekatipally'' (place/hamlet of darkness).

==Transport==
[[TSRTC]] buses connect all major parts of the city, Chikkadpally included. The closest [[Hyderabad Multi-Modal Transport System|MMTS Train station]] is at [[Vidyanagar]] or [[Jamia Osmania]]. [[Secunderabad Railway Station]] is 6 kilometres away and the [[Rajiv Gandhi International Airport]] is 25 kilometres away.

The [[Hyderabad Metro]] now runs through the area, with two stations in proximity.

==Culture==
The City Central Library is located here.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/education/hyderabad-city-central-library-chikadpally-4575337/|title=Day in the life of city central library ground at Chikadpally in Hyderabad: Silence, please}}</ref> The devotional singer [[M.S.Ramarao]] lived here, and a street bears his name in his honour -- ''Sundara Kanda M.S. Ramarao Lane''.

A well-known Cultural Auditorium, Thyaagaraaya Gaanasabha, is located here, and sees many cultural activities and meetings.

The historic Lord Venkateshwara Temple, located here, is one of the oldest and most important landmarks of Chikkadpally.

Several popular cinemas are scattered around the general Chikkadpally and surrounding area, and screen predominantly [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ([[Telugu cinema|Tollywood]]) movies.

==Gallery==
<gallery caption="Notable places in Chikkadpally">
File:Sri Thyagaraya Gana Sabha.JPG|Sri Thyagaraya Gana Sabha
File:City Central Library.JPG|City Central Library
File:Chikadpally Anjaneya Swamy Temple.JPG|Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple
File:Chikadpally Venkateswara Swamy Temple.JPG|Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple
File:Devi - Sudarshan Movie Theaters.JPG|Devi 70mm and Sudarshan 35mm
</gallery>

==References==
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[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Hyderabad, India]]

Chikkadpally - Revision history

Prakashmishra1991 at 11:41, 26 March 2026

>Sharadbob at 03:43, 5 June 2020